Crane Operator

About This Role

Operating lattice boom, hydraulic, and crane barge equipment safely and skillfully is the core of this role, supporting marine construction and waterfront projects. This position requires high technical proficiency, situational awareness, and strict adherence to lift planning and safety protocols in dynamic marine environments. The Crane Operator works directly with riggers, divers, and construction crews to execute precision lifts, including pile driving, heavy material placement, and underwater operations support. This person is a team player with a positive outlook and attitude, patient with sharp attention skills and a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate crawler, lattice-boom, hydraulic, and other assigned cranes during heavy civil marine construction activities
• Perform daily pre-operation and post-operation inspections and document equipment condition, deficiencies, and maintenance needs
• Review lift plans, load charts, site conditions, crane configuration, and ground or barge stability before beginning lifting operations
• Complete routine and critical lifts involving piles, structural steel, concrete components, marine equipment, materials, and construction tooling
• Coordinate crane operations with designated signal persons, riggers, supervisors, vessel operators, and other field personnel
• Verify load weights, lifting capacities, boom configurations, rigging arrangements, and operating radii before each lift
• Maintain awareness of overhead hazards, utilities, swing radius, personnel, weather conditions, vessel traffic, and changing site conditions
• Safely operate cranes from barges, piers, shorelines, and other marine construction platforms while accounting for movement, list, and environmental conditions
• Follow approved lift plans, Job Safety Analyses, manufacturer requirements, company procedures, and applicable OSHA and USACE EM 385-1-1 standards
• Immediately stop operations when unsafe conditions, communication failures, equipment deficiencies, or unplanned changes are identified
• Support equipment mobilization, setup, breakdown, loadout, and transportation while protecting employees, the public, property, equipment, and the environment

Requirements

• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record
• Current NCCCO Certification (TLL / LAT) or an equivalent nationally recognized crane operator certification
• Valid DOT Physical (or ability to obtain prior to employment)
• Minimum of 3 years of crane operating experience in a marine construction environment
• Ability to pass a federal background check and drug screening
• Ability to obtain and maintain required federal installation access credentials
• Working knowledge of crane load charts, lift planning, rigging practices, hand signals, and operational limits